Technicians in front of the air lock before entering reactor 2 area

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Technicians in front of the air lock before entering reactor 2 area

Date6/29/1987

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Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Technicians in front of the air lock before entering reactor 2 area

Subject

Nuclear power plants

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002520F

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